Invalidates the subtraction argument of Gonzalo Rodriguez-Pereyra's proof of nihilism. Possibility of a world with a finite domain of concrete objects; Probability of the non-existence of each of the objects; Absence of the necessity of the existence of any of the objects from the absence of...

Discusses metaphysical nihilism and the subtraction argument. Concept of a concrete object; Necessary existence of some abstract objects such as natural numbers; Dependence of abstract objects on there concrete entities.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the history of the term nihilism in a scientific naturalism, the influence of F. W. J. Schelling on process-metaphysics, and the traditions of thought and nihilistic culture.

Defends metaphysical nihilism, the thesis that there could have been no concrete objects. Subtraction argument that proves metaphysical nihilism; Response to doubts about the validity of subtraction argument; Premises of anti-nihilist arguments.

Defends nihilism from an argument purporting to show that concrete objects exist necessarily. Subtraction argument to prove nihilism; Existence of abstract objects in every possible world; Defense of realism about universals; Dependence of universals on sets and of sets on universals; Cycle...